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FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services
Low Trading Spread
Leverage Ratio up to 15 times
Convenient Trading
Low Trading Spread
FX rate spread as low as 6 basis points for online trading (online service is only applicable to personal customers and is not applicable to commercial customers).
Leverage Ratio Up to 15 times
Empower you with capital flexibility to capture opportunities with different strategies in line with your investment insights, making the most of the ups and downs of market trends!
Convenient Trading
Brief but comprehensive online trading page makes order placement direct and easy. And you can trade through Hang Seng Personal e-Banking, mobile app and/or our Manned Trading Hotline (2913 3388).
FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services Investment Journey (Cantonese Only)
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Low Trading Spread
Leverage ratio up to 15 times
Convenient Trading
Flexible Order Instructions
Trading Flexibility
Comprehensive Support
Low Trading Spread
FX rate spread as low as 6 basis points for online trading (online service is only applicable to personal customers and is not applicable to commercial customers).
Leverage ratio up to 15 times
Empower you with capital flexibility to capture opportunities with different strategies in line with your investment insights, making the most of the ups and downs of market trends!
You may further enhance your leverage ratio to 20 times with our Advanced FX and Precious Metal Margin Trading Services. For more information, please call 2913 3388 or visit any of our branches. Commercial customers can also call your Relationship Manager for more information.
Convenient Trading
Brief but comprehensive online trading page makes order placement direct and easy.
You can trade through Hang Seng Personal e-Banking, mobile app and/or our Manned Trading Hotline (2913 3388).
You can obtain unlimited real-time streaming quotes of currency rates and precious metal prices via Hang Seng Personal e-Banking.
Flexible Order Instructions
Offers 4 types conditional orders: Normal Order, Either-Or Order, If-Then Order and 2-in-1 Order.
You can trade at a pre-set price and a pre-set expiry time (maximum of three months) to counteract market fluctuation.
Trading Flexibility
You can trade in any pair, in any combinations, of the following 10 currencies and 1 precious metal: EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, USD, CAD, CHF, CNH, JPY, HKD and Gold (XAU).
From Monday 06:00 a.m. to Saturday 03:30 a.m. (Hong Kong time).
Comprehensive Support
Workshop in small groups to learn about our trading platform and different aspects of FX margin trading.
Seasoned FX experts provide you with professional analysis and strategy every day.
Regular FX market investment forum.
Manned hotline to support your trading and account operations.

These examples are for reference only and shall not constitute any representation or warranty by us in respect of any possible gain or loss. You must not rely on them as any indication of the expected performance of any currency pair or precious metal. The following examples do not take into account any charges, expenses or commissions payable by you.
Illustrative Example

Mr. Chow has USD 2,000 cash available in his investment portfolio and he expects EUR exchange rate against USD to go down later. Now, he deposits his USD 2,000 to his FX Margin collateral account. Please note that collateral can be denominated in currencies other than USD.  Let’s assume the highest leverage ratio of Mr. Chow’s account is 10, and he decided to amplify his fund to USD 15,000 by 7.5 times and opened a short position of EUR/USD, in other words, he sells EUR and buys USD. Let’s assume the exchange rate of EUR/USD to be 1.2 at that moment, he then shorts EUR/USD with a contract size of EUR 12,500, and Mr. Chow squares his position after 1 day.

 In a situation where the exchange rate of EUR/USD falls from 1.2 to 1.1, Mr. Chow will gain a profit. However, in a situation where the exchange rate of EUR/HKD rises from 1.2 to 1.3, Mr. Chow will suffer a loss.

 Apart from the gain or loss derives from exchange rate fluctuation, accrued interest derived will also affect Mr. Chow’s total gain or loss. In both gain and loss situations, Mr. Chow has to pay 1.00% per annum when selling EUR and earns 0.50% per annum when buying USD after 1 day.

All rollover interests and realized profit or loss will only be paid and received in USD only. Assume the interest rate remains unchanged.
Online Trading Platform
Mobile Apps
Trading Channels and Hours
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Online Trading Platform
Start your FX and precious metal margin trading with our online trading platform

Free Real-time streaming news, forex rates and charts

Set, cancel and enquire the latest handing status on conditional orders

Enquire contract, account status, transaction records of the last 2 months

Watch the Demo video to see how to trade with your desktop
Mobile Apps
Start your FX and precious metal margin trading with our Hang Seng Personal Banking Mobile App

Real-time trading

Place conditional orders (Normal, Either-Or, If-Then and 2-in-1)

Enquire orders, outstanding positions and transaction history

Real-time streaming forex and precious metals quotes

Real-time financial news and dynamic charts

Daily focus provided by Mark Wan, Chief Analyst of Hang Seng Investment Services Ltd.

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Risk Disclosure

The risk of loss in leveraged foreign exchange and precious metal trading can be substantial. You may sustain losses in excess of your initial margin funds. Placing contingent orders, such as “stop-loss” or “stop-limit” orders, will not necessarily limit losses to the intended amounts. Market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders. You may be called upon at short notice to deposit additional margin funds. If the required funds are not provided within the prescribed time, your position may be liquidated. You will remain liable for any resulting deficit in your Account. You should therefore carefully consider whether FX and precious metal margin trading is suitable for you in light of your own financial position and investment objectives.

Renminbi (RMB) is subject to foreign exchange control by the PRC government. If your Margin Trading Contract involves Offshore Renminbi, you will be subject to foreign control and currency risk of RMB.

Trading on an electronic trading system may differ from trading on other trading systems or platforms. You will be exposed to risks associated with the system including the failure of hardware and software, which could result in your order not being executed according to your instructions or at all.

Investment involves risks. The above risk disclosure cannot disclose all the risks involved. You should read and understand all the relevant documents and risk disclosure (in particular, the Risk Disclosure Statement contained in the relevant application form) before making any investment decision.

The contents of this webpage have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to this webpage. If you are uncertain of or do not understand the nature of and the risks involved in leveraged foreign exchange and precious metal trading, you should seek independent professional advice.

Information prepared above is based on sources that are reasonably believes to be reliable. However, the Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, validity or completeness of such information, and no responsibility or liability is accepted in relation to the use of or reliance on any such information whatsoever contained in this website.